Unknown to George B. McClellan, October 30, 1861

Brigadier-General Stone presents his compliments to the general commanding the forces in the vicinity of Leesburg, Va., and begs to know if the body of an officer buried on the field of the late action of October 21 can be disinterred and brought away by his friends and whether letters and supplies can be transmitted. under flag of truce to the prisoners captured in the same action. Should it meet the views of the general commanding the forces at Leesburg, General Stone . would be happy to dispatch an officer of rank to Edwards Ferry, to confer with one who may be designated on the other part. » CHAS. P. STONE, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

LEESBURG, V. A., October 30, 1861. ] Brigadier-General Evans presents his regards to General Stone, and reports that the subject-matter of his letter will. be forwarded for the consideration of the general commanding the Army of the-Potomac. General Evans would, however, assure General Stone that the prisoners

3 of the U. S. Army now here are properly cared for. N. G. EVANS,

DBrigadier-General, C. S. Army. [Inclosure No. 3.]

3 f a EDWARDS FERRY, November 4, 1861.

Memorandum made this 4th day of November, 1861, at 4.45 p. m., by the bearer of a flag to the Virginia shore, opposite Edwards Ferry, immediately upon the return of the flag.

The flag was received by Lieutenant-Colonel Jenifer, attended by Captain Rogers, of General Evans’ staff, Lieutenant Clark, and an escort of cavalry. Five inclosures for General Stone, or to his care,

A rr were delivered to the bearer. The bearer was informed that a party might present itself on the following day at 9 a. m. at Harrison’s Island, near the scene of the affair of the 21st, cross and recover the buried body of a captain and probably of any other buried dead. Money and . clothes might be sent to the wounded and probably little comforts, though it was alleged they did not need them. Open letters for prisoners would probably be received. Where a positive answer was not returned, it was promised in the morning. Entire courtesy was shown by the party receiving the flag. ; : Ps NoTE.—Error of date. The occurrence took place November 5, at the hours stated. end